TWM568307U - Linear slide and its holding module - Google Patents

Abstract

The creation discloses a linear slide rail and a retaining module thereof, which include a circulation seat and a middle retainer detachably mounted on the circulation seat. The circulation seat includes two circulation parts and two connection parts. One of the connecting portions connects one end of the two circulating portions adjacent to each other, and the other connecting portion connects to the other end of the circulating portions adjacent to each other. Each connecting portion is formed with a limiting slot. The middle retainer includes a rib and two limit blocks formed respectively from opposite ends of the rib, and the cross-section of each limit block is non-circular. The two limit blocks of the middle retainer are respectively movably inserted in the two limit slot holes of the circulation seat, and the ribs pass through the fit of the two limit blocks and the two limit slot holes instead of along the same. Rotation in the long axis direction. Accordingly, a holding module having high stability is provided.

Description

Linear slide rail and its holding module

This creation relates to a slide rail, and more particularly to a linear slide rail and a retaining module thereof.

Due to the continuous development and improvement of precision feed systems, linear transmission technology and its products have become the most important part of many precision machines. A wide range of linear mechanism products have been widely used in human life, processing plants and high-tech equipment. Internal, such as: linear slides; although the development of linear mechanism technology is very rapid, consumer users still need continuous improvement of technology, so there are still many problems to be developed, and related technology industries are also actively researching and developing, which can effectively improve Various new creations of linear mechanisms.

Further, the existing holding module of the linear slide rail includes a circulation seat and a middle retainer installed on the circulation seat, but the installation structure and the matching relationship between the middle retainer and the circulation seat are easy to make the middle The holder rotates or rotates relative to the circulation seat, which causes difficulties in assembly or errors in component matching.

Therefore, the author felt that the above-mentioned defects could be improved, and with special research and cooperation with the application of scientific principles, he finally proposed a creative design that effectively improved the above-mentioned defects.

The embodiment of the present invention is to provide a linear slide rail and a holding module thereof, which can effectively improve the existing linear slide rail holding module.

This creative embodiment discloses a linear slide rail, which includes: a guide rail; a slider, which is recessed with a mating groove, and the mating groove of the slider is slidably provided in the slot. On the guide rail, two sliding receiving channels are formed in the slider on opposite sides of the matching groove, and four sleeves are respectively passed through the four receiving spaces of the sliding slider. Inside the channel; two end caps, which are respectively installed on the slider and slidably sleeved on the guide rail; two holding modules, which are generally located between the two end caps, and two The holding molds are assembled on the sliders and located on opposite sides of the matching grooves, respectively, and each of the holding modules includes: a circulation seat, which is fixed to the slider and includes two Two circulation parts and two connection parts connecting the two circulation parts; wherein the two circulation parts are respectively connected with two adjacent sleeves to communicate with the slider, the guide rail, And the two end caps jointly define two circulation channels; the two connecting portions are respectively clamped by the two end caps and the slider, and each of the connecting portions is formed with a limiting slot hole A retainer, which is detachably mounted on two of the connection portions of the circulation seat, and includes a rib and a branch Two limit blocks extending from opposite ends of the rib, and each of the limit blocks has a non-circular cross-section; wherein the two limit blocks of the middle retainer are respectively passed through the limit blocks In two of the limiting slot holes of the circulation seat, the ribs separate two adjacent circulating channels, and the ribs pass through the two limiting blocks and the two limiting slot holes. Without rolling along the direction of its long axis; and four rolling units, each of which is rotatably contained in the four circulation channels.

This creative embodiment also discloses a retaining module for a linear slide rail, which includes: a circulation seat including: two circulation parts; and two connection parts, wherein one of the connection parts connects the two circulation parts with each other. An adjacent end, wherein the other connection portion is connected to the other end adjacent to the circulation portion, and each of the connection portions is formed with a limiting slot; and a retainer is detachably installed in the space The two connecting portions of the circulation seat include: a rib; and two limiting blocks, which are respectively formed by extending from opposite ends of the rib, and a cross-section of each of the limiting blocks is Non-circular; wherein the two limit blocks of the middle retainer are respectively movably inserted in two of the limit slot holes of the circulation seat, and the ribs pass through the two The cooperation of the limiting block with the two limiting slots, without turn.

In summary, in the linear slide rail and its retaining module disclosed in this creative embodiment, the ribs of the middle retainer used by the above-mentioned two retaining blocks can be matched with the two retaining slots without It will rotate along its long axis direction, thereby effectively reducing the difficulty of assembly of the linear slide rail (or holding module), and effectively reducing the error in component matching.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of this creation, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of this creation. However, the drawings are only for reference and explanation, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this creation.

100‧‧‧ linear slide

1‧‧‧rail

11‧‧‧ rolling groove

2‧‧‧ slider

21‧‧‧Matching groove

211‧‧‧rolling section

22‧‧‧ accommodation channel

3‧‧‧ casing

4‧‧‧ end cap

41‧‧‧ steering groove

5‧‧‧ Hold Module

51‧‧‧Circle Block

511‧‧‧Circulation Department

5111‧‧‧ Steering track

5112‧‧‧Positioning post

512‧‧‧ Connection Department

5121‧‧‧ limit slot

5121a‧‧‧First end

5121b‧‧‧Second end

5121c ‧ ‧ card holding rib

5122‧‧‧ round hole

52‧‧‧ Medium retainer

521‧‧‧ rib

5211‧‧‧The first strip

5212‧‧‧Second strip

5213‧‧‧Extension

522‧‧‧Limit block

5221‧‧‧Groove

6‧‧‧ scroll unit

61‧‧‧chain belt

62‧‧‧ball

S‧‧‧ Sliding direction

C‧‧‧ circulation channel

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the linear slide of the creation.

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of FIG. 1 along the section line II-II.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a holding module for creating a linear slide rail.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of a region IX in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a schematic three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the creative linear slide.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 10, which are examples of the present invention. It should be explained that this embodiment corresponds to the related quantities and appearances mentioned in the drawings, and is only used to specifically describe the implementation of the present invention, To understand the content of this creation, not to limit the scope of protection of this creation.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, this embodiment discloses a linear slide rail 100, especially Refers to a standard linear slide, but this creation is not limited to this. Wherein, the linear slide rail 100 includes a guide rail 1, a slider 2 slidably disposed on the guide rail 1, and four sleeves 3 inserted in the slider 2 and installed on the slide rail. Block 2 and two end covers 4 slidably sleeved on the guide rail 1, two holding modules 5 installed on the inside of the slider 2 and located between the two end covers 4, and four rolling units 6 .

It should be noted that this embodiment is described by using the holding module 5 with the above-mentioned multiple components, but in other embodiments not shown in this creation, the holding module 5 may also be applied separately ( For example, it is sold) or used in combination with other components, which is not limited to those in this embodiment. In the following, the structure of each element of the linear slide rail 100 and its connection relationship will be described separately.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, the guide rail 1 is elongated, and the length direction of the guide rail 1 is defined as a sliding direction S, and the cross section of the guide rail 1 perpendicular to the length direction thereof is substantially I. Glyph. Specifically, two opposite sides of the top of the guide rail 1 are concavely formed with two rolling grooves 11 parallel to the sliding direction S.

The slider 2 is generally long, and the length of the slider 2 is shorter than the length of the guide rail 1. The slider 2 is concavely provided with a matching groove 21, that is, the cross section of the slider 2 perpendicular to the length direction thereof is generally an inverted U-shape, and the slider 2 is slidably disposed on the guide rail 1 with the matching groove 21. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned cooperation manner of the slider 2 and the guide rail 1 is based on the example in which the rolling unit 6 is rotatably clamped between the slider 2 and the guide rail 1, but the creation is not limited to this. The length direction of the slider 2 is parallel to the length direction of the guide rail 1 (that is, the sliding direction S), and a distance is formed between the two inner edges of the matching groove 21 and the opposite sides of the guide rail 1 (for example: FIG. 2) is used to receive (or clamp) the two holding modules 5.

In more detail, a rolling segment 211 is formed on the inner wall surface of the matching groove 21 at a position facing each of the rolling grooves 11, and each rolling groove 11 and the opposite rolling segment 211 are perpendicular to the sliding direction S. In the cross section, they are all roughly arc-shaped and have the same center, but this creation is not limited to this. Furthermore, the slider 2 is Two opposite receiving passages 22 are formed in the two opposite sides of the matching groove 21, and each receiving passage 22 is parallel to the sliding direction S.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, each of the sleeves 3 is substantially in a circular tube shape, and the above-mentioned four sleeves 3 are respectively inserted into the four accommodation channels 22 of the slider 2. Wherein, the two ends of each sleeve 3 of this embodiment protrude from the slider 2 in part, but this creation is not limited to this.

The two end covers 4 are respectively installed at two ends of the slider 2 and are slidably sleeved on the guide rail 1. Wherein, the end cover 4 is an inverted U-shaped structure that is matched with the guide rail 1, that is, the shape of the inner edge of the end cover 4 in this embodiment substantially corresponds to and is slightly larger than the cross-sectional shape of the guide rail 1.

Further, each of the end covers 4 is formed with four U-shaped turning grooves 41 in a recessed position facing the slider 2, and one end of the four turning grooves 41 of each end cover 4 (for example: The outer end) corresponds to the four sleeves 3 in the slider 2, and the other ends (such as the inner end) of the four steering grooves 41 in each end cover 4 correspond to the four rolling segments 211 in the slider 2. .

The two holding modules 5 are generally located between the two end covers 4, and the two holding modules 5 are installed at two ends of the slider 2 and located on opposite sides of the mating groove 21 respectively. Since the two holding modules 5 in this embodiment have substantially the same or symmetrical structure, the structure of only one of the holding modules 5 is described below, and then the connection relationship between the holding module 5 and other components will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the holding module 5 includes a circulation base 51 and a middle holder 52 detachably mounted on the circulation base 51. Wherein, the circulation seat 51 is an integrally formed single-piece member in this embodiment, and includes two circulation portions 511 and two connection portions 512 connecting the two circulation portions 511; One of the two connection portions 512 connects the two circulation portions 511 to each other. This adjacent end, in which the other connection portion 512 is connected to the other end of the two circulation portions 511 adjacent to each other.

In more detail, each circulation portion 511 includes two turning rails 5111 respectively located at two ends thereof, and two turning rails 5111 adjacent to each other and belonging to different circulation portions 511 are formed by one of the connecting portions 512. To be connected, and is arranged substantially mirror-symmetrically with respect to the connecting portion 512. Among them, the path of each of the above-mentioned turning rails 5111 is approximately semicircular, but this creation is not limited to this.

Furthermore, each connecting portion 512 is formed with a limiting slot hole 5121 and a circular hole 5122. The limiting slot 5121 of each of the connecting portions 512 is elongated and is substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction S. The center of the circle hole 5122 of each of the connecting portions 512 is located approximately in the extension direction of the limiting slot hole 5121, and any of the circle holes 5122 of each circulation seat 51 can be used for a screw to pass through and be locked in place The slider 2 is described above, but the creation is not limited to this. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present creation, the circular hole 5122 of the connecting portion 512 may be omitted or replaced with another structure.

Further, each of the limiting slot holes 5121 has a first end portion 5121a (such as the right part of the limiting slot hole 5121 in FIG. 8) and a second end portion 5121b (such as in FIG. 8) on the opposite side. (The left part of the limiting slot hole 5121), and the second end portion 5121b is adjacent to the circular hole 5122. Wherein, each connecting portion 512 is formed with two retaining ribs 5121c on opposite sides and facing each other at the first end portion 5121a of the limiting slot 5121, that is, the distance between the two retaining ribs 5121c. Less than the width of other parts of the limit slot 5121. However, in other embodiments not shown in the present creation, the limiting slot 5121 may be formed with only one holding rib 5121c.

The middle retainer 52 is detachably mounted on the two connecting portions 512 of the circulation seat 51, and includes a rib 521 and two limiting blocks 522 extending from opposite ends of the rib 521 respectively. Wherein, the rib 521 includes a first strip-shaped portion 5112, a second strip-shaped portion 5122, and an extension portion 5213 connecting the first strip-shaped portion 5211 and the second strip-shaped portion 5212, and the above-mentioned rib 521 A cross-section perpendicular to the long axis (eg, FIG. 2) is generally I-shaped, and the first strip is shaped like The width of the portion 5211 is smaller than the width of the second strip-shaped portion 5212.

Furthermore, the cross-section of each of the limiting blocks 522 is non-circular (preferably polygonal), and the cross-section of the above-mentioned limiting block 522 is described in this embodiment with a substantially square (eg, rectangular or square) , But this creation is not limited to this. Wherein, the two limiting blocks 522 of the middle retainer 52 are respectively movably disposed in the limiting slot 5121 of the circulation seat 51, and the rib 521 passes through the two limiting blocks 522 and two Limit slot 5121 fits without rotating in the direction of its long axis.

Further, at least parts of the two limiting blocks 522 in this embodiment are formed by extending from opposite ends of the second strip-shaped portion 5212, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9, each limiting block 522 is formed with two grooves 5221, and the groove 5221 of each limiting block 522 is embedded in the holding rib 5121c corresponding to the limiting slot 5121, thereby further The relative position of the above-mentioned middle holder 52 and the circulation seat 51 is maintained. However, in other embodiments not shown in the present creation, the limiting block 522 may be formed with only one groove 5221.

The above is an introduction to the structure of the holding module 5 of this embodiment. The following describes the connection relationship between the holding module 5 and other components. As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 10, the circulation seat 51 is fixed to the slider 2, and the two circulation portions 511 are respectively connected to two adjacent sleeves 3 to communicate with the slider 2. , The guide rail 1, and the two end caps 4 define two circulation channels C (eg, FIG. 10). Further, the two turning rails 5111 of each circulation part 511 are respectively connected with the corresponding sleeve 3 and the rolling section 211, so that the two turning rails 5111 of each circulation part 511 and their corresponding sleeves 3. The rolling section 211 of the slider 2, the rolling groove 11 of the guide rail 1, and the steering grooves 41 of the two end covers 4 together form a circulation channel C (eg, FIG. 10).

Furthermore, the two connecting portions 512 of the circulation seat 51 are clamped by the two end covers 4 and the slider 2 respectively. The rib 521 of the middle holder 52 separates two adjacent circulation channels C, and the first strip-shaped portion 5211 faces the guide rail 1, and the second strip-shaped portion 5212 faces the slider 2. As shown in FIG. 8, each of the middle holders 52 The limiting block 522 is located at the first end portion 5121 a of the corresponding limiting slot hole 5121, and the position of the second end portion 5121 b of each limiting slot hole 5121 corresponds to the slider 2. In addition, the position of the limiting slot 5121 at a position other than the first end portion 5121a inserted in the limiting block 522 (eg, FIG. 3) may be further inserted by the corresponding end cap 4, but This creation is not limited to this.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 10, the four scroll units 6 are rotatably accommodated in the four circulation channels C, respectively. Wherein, each of the above-mentioned rolling units 6 includes a chain belt 61 and a plurality of balls 62 provided on the chain belt 61 in this embodiment, but the creation is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in this creation, the rolling unit 6 may include only a plurality of balls 62, or the rolling unit 6 may include a chain 61 and be disposed on the chain. Band 61 with multiple rollers.

It should be additionally noted that, in order to improve the positioning effect between the holding module 5 and the corresponding end cover 4 in this embodiment, two ends of each circulation portion 511 may be extended in directions away from each other to form two positioning posts 5112. Each positioning post 5112 is embedded in the corresponding end cap 4.

In addition, in this embodiment, the guide rail 1, the slider 2, the sleeve 3, the end cover 4, and the rolling unit 6 are preferably inflexible structures and made of a hard material (such as metal), and the holding The module 5 is preferably a flexible structure and made of a soft material (such as rubber), but the creation is not limited to this.

[Technical effect of this creative embodiment]

In summary, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a linear slide rail and a retaining module thereof. The ribs of the middle retainer can be matched with the two limiting blocks and the two limiting slots without the Rotates along its long axis, effectively reducing the linear slide (Or hold module) is difficult to assemble and effectively reduces errors in component matching.

The above is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this creation. All equal changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of this creation shall fall within the scope of protection of this creation.

Claims (10)

A linear slide rail includes: a guide rail; a slider, which is recessed with a matching groove, and the matching groove of the slider is slidably provided on the guide rail, and the slider is in the matching groove. Two opposite receiving channels are formed at the opposite sides of each; four sleeves are respectively inserted in the four receiving channels of the slider; two end caps are respectively installed in The slider is slidably sleeved on the guide rail; two holding modules are located approximately between the two end covers, and two holding molds are assembled and arranged on the slider and The retaining modules are respectively located on opposite sides of the matching groove, and each of the holding modules includes: a circulation seat fixed to the slider, and includes two circulation parts and two connection parts connecting the two circulation parts. Connection portions; wherein the two circulation portions are respectively connected with two adjacent sleeves to define two circulations together with the slider, the guide rail, and the two end covers. Channel; the two connecting portions are respectively clamped by the two end caps and the slider, and each of the connecting portions A limiting slot is formed; a middle retainer is detachably mounted on two of the connecting portions of the circulation seat, and includes a rib and two limiting blocks respectively extending from opposite ends of the rib. And each of the limit blocks has a non-circular cross-section; wherein the two limit blocks of the middle retainer are respectively inserted in two of the limit slot holes of the circulation seat, The rib separates two adjacent circulation channels, and the rib does not rotate in the direction of its long axis through the cooperation of the two stop blocks and the two stop slots; and Four rolling units are respectively rotatably accommodated in the four circulation channels. The linear slide rail according to claim 1, wherein the rib includes a first strip-shaped portion, a second strip-shaped portion, and one of the first strip-shaped portion and the second strip-shaped portion. An extension portion, the first strip portion faces the guide rail, the second strip portion faces the slider, and at least a portion of the two stop blocks are respectively from the second strip portion The opposite ends are formed. The linear slide rail according to claim 2, wherein a cross section of the ribs in a direction perpendicular to a long axis thereof is substantially I-shaped, and a width of the first strip portion is smaller than that of the second strip portion The width. The linear slide rail according to claim 1, wherein the cross-section of each of the limiting blocks is polygonal, and each of the limiting slot holes has a first end portion and a second An end portion, and each of the limiting blocks is located at the first end portion corresponding to the limiting slot hole, and a position of the second end portion of each of the limiting slot holes corresponds to the Slider. The linear slide rail according to claim 4, wherein each of the connecting portions is formed with a retaining rib at the first end portion of the limiting slot, and each of the limiting blocks is formed with a groove. And the groove of each of the limiting blocks is embedded in the holding rib corresponding to the limiting slot hole. The linear slide rail according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each of the connecting portions is formed with a circular hole, and the center of the circle of each of the connecting portions is substantially located at the limit position In the extending direction of the slot hole, each of the circular holes of each of the circulation seats can be used for a screw to pass through and be locked on the slider. The linear slide rail according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein two positioning pillars are formed at two ends of each of the circulation portions to extend away from each other, and each positioning pillar is embedded It is set in the corresponding end cap. A holding module for a linear slide rail includes a circulation seat including: two circulation parts; and two connection parts, wherein one of the connection parts connects two ends of the circulation parts adjacent to each other, and the other One of the connecting portions is connected to the other ends of the two circulating portions adjacent to each other, and each of the connecting portions is formed with a limiting slot; and a retainer is detachably installed on the circulating seat. The two connecting portions include: a rib; and two limiting blocks respectively extending from opposite ends of the rib, and each of the limiting blocks has a non-circular cross section; Wherein, the two limit blocks of the middle retainer are respectively movably disposed in two of the limit slot holes of the circulation seat, and the ribs pass through the two limit blocks and The cooperation of the two limiting slots does not rotate in the direction of the long axis. The holding module for a linear slide rail according to claim 8, wherein the rib includes a first strip-shaped portion, a second strip-shaped portion, and a connection between the first strip-shaped portion and the second strip. An extension of the strip, a cross section of the rib perpendicular to the long axis direction, which is substantially I-shaped, and the width of the first strip is smaller than the width of the second strip, and two At least part of the limiting block is formed by extending from opposite ends of the second strip-shaped portion, respectively. The holding module for a linear slide rail according to claim 8, wherein the cross section of each of the limiting blocks is polygonal, and each of the limiting slot holes has a first end portion on an opposite side And a second end portion, each of the connecting portions is formed with a retaining rib at the first end portion of the limit slot, each of the limit blocks is formed with a groove, and each of the The groove of the limiting block is embedded in the retaining rib corresponding to the limiting slot hole.